Stories on golf and physical health, from heart health and strength to living longer.
Golf is not a top sport in Latvia. However, it is being used therapeutically by the Latvian Spinal Cord Injury Society (LSCIS)
A global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and
Whilst the spectators at the Ryder Cup are witness to a week of incredible golf, they will also gain many of the
Evidence suggests it may not only be good for mind and body, but also for a long life Too many people are
Health professionals are being urged to refer older and inactive patients for golf lessons, after a new report showed that golf builds
Women and girls will speak out about why they love golf and what they get from the sport when a special awareness
Golf is played by around 55 million people on 32,000 courses in over 200 countries. This is pretty impressive, but even more
A world-first championship for golfers with a disability will be contested during this year’s Emirates Australian Open in Sydney. On the same
This article originally appeared on Golf-Monthly.co.uk – https://eur.pe/2uMnoqm Golf is good for your health! And the industry needs to perhaps shout more
A new video produced by The R&A is highlighting the health benefits of golf for young people, as well as those for
Golf is good for your health and happiness – and could save millions of pounds for local authorities, according to new research.
Two fitness fanatics from the world of golf, Dr Andrew Murray and Paul Dunstan, will team up to run 200 miles from
Joining us for this BJSM podcast is the vastly experienced, Dr Roger Hawkes. We chat to him about a wide range of
We know that physical inactivity (i.e. NOT being active) kills millions of people around the world each year. We also know that
Watching live sport is often a guilty pleasure – sat down at a stadium (often accompanied by some sweet treats & beverages)
Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest killers of our time, taking the lives of over 17 million people worldwide annually .
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New and unique project aiming to assess the health and wellbeing benefits of golf has launched around the world An academically rigorous
The evidence
The evidence pages bring the published studies together by topic, with plain-English summaries and full references.
